January 11th
10:13 PM
10:13 PM
I hear people say all the time that they messed up their diets that day so they may as well eat more unhealthy food- this is a bad attitude to have and will make eating those unhealthy foods “once in while” lead to a whole day of it. Plus it just sounds like an excuse people give themselves to justify eating more unhealthy food…which is not good. If you happen to eat something unhealthy, just acknowledge that it was unhealthy but it didn’t ruin your whole day! Continue eating healthy the rest of the day and don’t let it occupy your thoughts.
January 4th
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Okay I tried this Arctic Zero “150 calories a pint” ice cream last night in the flavor chocolate (it’s the only one my grocery store had)
First off, if you are looking for something that is the same texture/creamyness of icecream… this is not for you. This “icecream” is waterbased (as the first ingredient is water) so it’s very icy and light.
Second, it tastes identical to slim fast - so if slim fast shakes don’t quench your chocolate/icecream craving, then this wont either.
But overall I thought it was a good way to indulge without actually indulging. It also has Whey protien as the second ingredient so it’s a good way to rebuild your muscles after a workout I suppose.
The only down size is - a pint of this stuff was over 5 dollars, which can be quite expensive if you want to eat one of these every night for dessert.
January 2nd
5:22 PM
5:22 PM
Low Fat Guacamole
24 Calories for 1/4 cup 3.6 carbohydrates 2g protein
Directions
Ingredients:
* 10-ounce pack of frozen peas
* 1/2 small ripe avocado
* 1/2 cup cilantro, stems removed
* 1/2 ripe tomato, de-seeded and chopped
* 1/3 cup chopped onion (optional)
* Squeeze of fresh lime juice
Preparation:
Cook peas according to package instructions. Empty into a colander, drain and rinse with cold water. Place peas, avocado and cilantro in a blender and blend to desired consistency. Spoon into a bowl with chopped tomato and onion. Add a squeeze of lime juice, stir and serve.
Avocado makes my mouth water when I see it!
December 27th
2:26 AM
2:26 AM
a message from myjourneytowardsabetterme
Did you really lose weight by not cutting calories and just eating in moderation?
Yes and no, by eating in moderation and practicing portion control I am cutting calories essentially BUT I’m not counting them - I don’t have a food diary I just eat smaller portions than I’m used to (which caused my stomach expand and crave more food constantly, it’s now slowly shrinking again)
I also exercise every single day alternating between weights and cardio which helps keep my body from plateauing.
December 24th
11:37 AM
11:37 AM
What else have you guys accomplished this year that you will be going into 2012 with?
When you increase your daily fiber intake, not only do you accelerate your body’s ability to burn fat, but the fiber also:
1) Can curb your appetite by causing the contents in your stomach to swell, making you feel full.
2) Activates the hormone cholecystokinin in the small intestine. CCK is responsible for stimulating the digestion of fats and protein, as well as acting as a messenger that tells your brain you’re full. Fiber also encourages as well as sustains the elevation of CCK in the blood.
3) Controls your blood sugar by slowing down the rate at which your body converts carbohydrate to sugar, thus discouraging the storage of fat from carbohydrates not readily used as fuel.
4) Enables you to eat more fiber-rich foods, thus reducing your calorie intake and improving elimination.
5) Can reduce insulin resistance, a key cause of obesity and the metabolic syndrome.
6) Can block the absorption of cholesterol.
7) Blocks fat absorption as fiber moves and binds with fats and escorts them through the digestive system faster so less is absorbed.
8) Minimizes catabolism, or muscle wasting, by accelerating protein metabolism.
9) Slows the absorption of calories from foods.
December 23rd
4:20 AM
4:20 AM
